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FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS

10. The dispensing nozzles and hoses shall be of an 25. Operators shall place a drip pan or an absorbent
approved and listed type. pillow under each fuel fill opening prior to and
during dispensing operations. Drip pans shall be
11. The dispensing hose shall not be extended from liquid-tight. The pan or absorbent pillow shall
the reel more than 100 feet (30 480 mm) in have a capacity of not less than 3 gallons (11.36
length.
L). Spills retained in the drip pan or absorbent
12. Absorbent materials, nonwater-absorbent pads, a pillow need not be reported. Operators, when
10-foot-long (3048 mm) containment boom, an fueling, shall have on their person an absorbent
approved container with lid and a nonmetallic pad capable of capturing diesel fuel overfills.
shovel shall be provided to mitigate a minimum Except during fueling, the nozzle shall face
5-gallon (19 L) fuel spill. upward and an absorbent pad shall be kept under
the nozzle to catch drips. Contaminated absor-
13. Tank vehicles shall be equipped with a “fuel
bent pads or pillows shall be disposed of regu-
limit” switch such as a count-back switch, to
limit the amount of a single fueling operation to larly in accordance with local, state and federal
requirements.
not more than 500 gallons (1893 L) before reset-
ting the limit switch. 5706.6 Tank vehicles and vehicle operation. Tank vehicles
shall be designed, constructed, equipped and maintained in
Exception: Tank vehicles where the operator accordance with NFPA 385 and Sections 5706.6.1 through
carries and can utilize a remote emergency 5706.6.4.
shutoff device that, when activated, immedi-
ately causes flow of fuel from the tank vehicle 5706.6.1 Operation of tank vehicles. Tank vehicles shall
to cease. be utilized and operated in accordance with NFPA 385 and
Sections 5706.6.1.1 through 5706.6.1.11.
14. Persons responsible for dispensing operations
shall be trained in the appropriate mitigating 5706.6.1.1 Vehicle maintenance. Tank vehicles shall
actions in the event of a fire, leak or spill. Train- not be operated unless they are in proper state of repair
ing records shall be maintained by the dispensing and free from accumulation of grease, oil or other flam-
company. mable substance, and leaks.
5706.6.1.2 Leaving vehicle unattended. The driver,
15. Operators of tank vehicles used for mobile fuel-
ing operations shall have in their possession at all operator or attendant of a tank vehicle shall not remain
times an emergency communications device to in the vehicle cab and shall not leave the vehicle while
notify the proper authorities in the event of an it is being filled or discharged. The delivery hose, when
emergency. attached to a tank vehicle, shall be considered to be a
part of the tank vehicle.
16. The tank vehicle dispensing equipment shall be
constantly attended and operated only by desig- 5706.6.1.3 Vehicle motor shutdown. Motors of tank
nated personnel who are trained to handle and vehicles or tractors shall be shut down during the mak-
dispense motor fuels. ing or breaking of hose connections. If loading or
unloading is performed without the use of a power
17. Fuel dispensing shall be prohibited within 25 feet pump, the tank vehicle or tractor motor shall be shut
(7620 mm) of any source of ignition. down throughout such operations.
18. The engines of vehicles being fueled shall be shut 5706.6.1.4 Outage. A cargo tank or compartment
off during dispensing operations. thereof used for the transportation of flammable or
combustible liquids shall not be loaded to absolute
19. Nighttime fueling operations shall only take
place in adequately lighted areas. capacity. The vacant space in a cargo tank or compart-
ment thereof used in the transportation of flammable or
20. The tank vehicle shall be positioned with respect combustible liquids shall be not less than 1 percent.
to vehicles being fueled to prevent traffic from Sufficient space shall be left vacant to prevent leakage
driving over the delivery hose. from or distortion of such tank or compartment by
expansion of the contents caused by rise in temperature
21. During fueling operations, tank vehicle brakes
shall be set, chock blocks shall be in place and in transit.
warning lights shall be in operation. 5706.6.1.5 Overfill protection. The driver, operator or
attendant of a tank vehicle shall, before making deliv-
22. Motor vehicle fuel tanks shall not be topped off.
ery to a tank, determine the unfilled capacity of such
23. The dispensing hose shall be properly placed on tank by a suitable gauging device. To prevent overfill-
an approved reel or in an approved compartment ing, the driver, operator or attendant shall not deliver in
prior to moving the tank vehicle. excess of that amount.
24. The fire code official and other appropriate 5706.6.1.6 Securing hatches. During loading, hatch
authorities shall be notified when a reportable covers shall be secured on all but the receiving com-
spill or unauthorized discharge occurs. partment.

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